A woman did not know why, but suddenly she was gripped by a feeling of intense terror. Her heart started to race and she felt as though she could not breathe. She felt like she was going to die. It sounds as though she experienced a(n)

a. phobia.
b. obsession.
c. compulsion.
d. panic attack.

Answer: d. panic attack.

Psychology

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Wanda drinks frequently and requires more alcohol now than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect. She reports that she can out-drink most people. Wanda is probably

a) genetically predisposed to alcoholism. b) developing a physiological dependence on alcohol. c) acquiring behavioral skills in modulating her drinking. d) deluding herself. This is not physically possible.

Psychology